Ian Abbie Engoron

Whether the goal is board representation or any other aspect of shareholder activism, Ian Engoron ensures clients fully understand their rights as shareholders and helps them develop and execute focused and successful activist investor campaign strategies.

Appreciated by clients for his diligence, dedication and understanding of the wide range of aspects relevant to activist investors, Ian has played a role in a variety of successful activist investor engagements—from proxy contests, consent solicitations, settlement negotiations, and withhold campaigns to public and private letter-writing campaigns and behind-the-scenes engagements with management teams and boards of directors. He also advises on many other matters relevant to activist investors, including Schedule 13Ds and Section 16 filings, mergers and acquisitions, hostile takeovers, shareholder rights, and corporate governance.

Representing shareholders and potential shareholders, including hedge funds and investment firms, Ian brings to each campaign an appreciation for both veteran and first-time activist investors and the many legal challenges they face in this still evolving area of law. He advises on a wide variety of activist strategies, including the critically important steps that must be taken in preparing to approach the target company and/or opposing counsel, and helps clients navigate challenges and exercise their rights as shareholders in order to achieve desired changes at companies.

Before attending law school, Ian earned an undergraduate degree in philosophy, which he believes makes him a better, more rounded lawyer.